Here’s Your Sign? Oak Ridge holds regulations meeting Thursday

The city of Oak Ridge will hold a public hearing on sign regulations at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Central Services Complex Multipurpose Room, 100 Woodbury Lane.

by Beverly Majors/Staff

The city of Oak Ridge will hold a public hearing on sign regulations at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Central Services Complex Multipurpose Room, 100 Woodbury Lane.

Held during the regular meeting of the Oak Ridge Municipal Planning Commission, the hearing’s purpose is to identify concerns and potential solutions to current sign regulations adopted in 2003. Since adoption, city staff has periodically amended individual sections of the Zoning Ordinance, Article XIV, Sign Regulations.

Recently, the city has received feedback regarding electronic reader board signs and potential off-site impacts.

“It has become apparent that current regulations need to be updated to reflect newly developed technology and marketing trends in electronic reader board signs (moving copy signs),” city officials stated in a release.

Referencing new businesses locating in Oak Ridge — as well as existing businesses expanding, city officials say it’s an appropriate time to clarify The Secret City’s ordinance with regard to moving copy signs.

Citizens and business representatives are invited to attend and participate in Thursday’s hearing.

For more information, contact Alicia Bailey at (865) 425-3587 or visit the city’s website at www.oakridgetn.gov.